The Comfrey comeback

By: Fritz Busch

Tomorrow, March 29, marks the 25th anniversary of the series of tornadoes that swept through southern Minnesota. The tornadoes, 13 in all, according to the National Weather Service, first hit near Lismore in Nobles County. The worst of the ...

March 28, 2023

‘Real possibility’ for MinnesotaCare public option, Murphy says

By: Deb Gau

MARSHALL — The message from speakers at a roundtable discussion in Marshall this weekend was loud and clear: southwest Minnesota residents are struggling with the high cost of health insurance and health care “Without affordable health ...

March 28, 2023

NUMC receives Helmsley grant

By: Clay Schuldt

MINNESOTA — Last week it was announced clinics and hospitals would be receive $26.4 million as part of an ultrasound initiative that included New Ulm and Springfield. The initiative includes nearly $18.3 million to help Minnesota hospitals ...

March 28, 2023

All-Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Benson brings ‘A’ game for Eagles in junior year

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — New Ulm High School head boys basketball coach Matthew Dennis described his junior forward Colton Benson as the best pure shooter he’s ever coached. This season, Benson made 116 3-pointers (42.6%) and used that to average 28.6 ...

March 25, 2023

Benson, Pearson, Wilfahrt lead All-Journal Boys Basketball

First Team Colton Benson, Jr., G/F, New Ulm Benson, second in New Ulm High School boys basketball history with 1,409 career points, still has a season to go. The Big South All-Conference player averaged 28.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.6 ...

March 25, 2023

Valley All-Conference Girls basketball Team announced

The Valley All-Conference basketball team was announced this past weekend, recognizing the best players in the conference during the 2022-2023 season. Three players from Nicollet and one from Madelia were recognized. From Nicollet, sophomore ...

March 23, 2023